Game preview · Saturday, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Conference game
Statboy projection
Kent State by 3 (78-75)
62% to win
From the Statboy Power ratings, with home court counted.
Ratings
Massachusetts |  Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| -2.4#179 | Power rating | -1.7#172 |
| 104.5#203 | Offense | 108.2#137 |
| 106.8#169 | Defense | 109.9#242 |
| 69.8#246 | Tempo | 71.4#95 |
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| #206 | Preseason rank | #141 |
Small numbers are national ranks (1 = best). The better team in each row is bold; tempo is a style, so neither is bold.
Team stats
| Massachusetts | Kent State | |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6%#173 | Shooting (eFG%) | 48.6%#270 |
| 44.3%#5 | Opponents' eFG% | 52.0%#261 |
| 19.1%#252 | Turnover rate | 15.7%#25 |
| 15.2%#340 | Turnovers forced | 17.3%#251 |
| 36.1%#24 | Offensive rebounding | 36.3%#18 |
| 29.7%#340 | Free throw rate | 35.8%#215 |
| 32.5%#181 | 3-point % | 30.9%#241 |
| 24.4%#1 | Opponents' 3-point % | 33.2%#214 |
| 38.8%#282 | Shots from three | 40.4%#225 |
This season so far, not adjusted for opponents. Small numbers are national ranks.
Players to watch
Massachusetts
Abdullah Ahmed#863 · F
This season: 9 pts · 4 reb · 0.5 ast (2 games)
Danny Carbuccia#878 · G
This season: 2 pts · 3.5 reb · 7 ast (2 games)
Jayden Ndjigue#895 · G
Last season: 6.5 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.9 ast
Kent State
Jaymen Townsend#551 · F
This season: 3 pts · 0 reb · 0 ast (2 games)
Dhani Miller#593 · G
This season: 15 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast (1 game)
Chansey Willis Jr.#891 · G
This season: 5 pts · 3.5 reb · 2.5 ast (2 games)
Each team's top three in the Statboy player rankings (#rank · position).